The 1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 1 through April 7, 1985. First-seeded John McEnroe, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title after his opponent in the final, second-seed Jimmy Connors, withdrew due to a back injury.[3][4]
| 1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 1–7 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Venue | UIC Pavilion |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John McEnroe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Johan Kriek /  Yannick Noah[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit John McEnroe defeated Jimmy Connors walkover
- It was McEnroe's 5th singles title of the year and the 63rd of his career
Doubles
edit Johan Kriek / Yannick Noah defeated Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1985 Chicago – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1985 Chicago – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Ed Sherman (April 8, 1985). "McEnroe wins by default". Chicago Tribune. p. 2 Section 4 – via Newspapers.com.
A muscle tear in his lower back forced Connors, 32, to withdraw from his match Sunday against John McEnroe in the final of the Volvo Tennis/Chicago at the Pavilion.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 147–148. ISBN 9780002182096.